
8 CHAPTER 1 Introduction to Programming and the Java Language
1.1.3 Application Software
Application software consists of the programs written to perform specific
tasks. These programs are run by the operating system, or as is typically
said, they are run “on top of” the operating system. Examples of applica-
tions are word processors, such as Microsoft Word or Corel WordPerfect;
spreadsheets, such as Microsoft Excel; database management systems, such
as Oracle or Microsoft SQL Server; Internet browsers, such as Mozilla Fire-
fox and Microsoft Internet Explorer; and most of the programs you will
write during your study of Computer Science.
1.1.4 Computer ...